Lawmakers are struggling to find a way to convince the president to stop cozying up to Russia.

President Donald Trump said Monday Russia has “been fine on Ukraine,” criticizing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and saying it’s time for “somebody else” to negotiate for Kyiv. His remarks come as Washington waived sanctions on Moscow and signed a deal to import Russian diesel.

The president blamed Ukraine’s leader on lives lost in Russia’s invasion and suggested someone else negotiate on behalf of the country.

I think it’s time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine,” Trump said in a blistering takedown of Zelensky.

The president blames the energy crisis on Ukraine and defended moves including lifting oil sanctions, diesel imports and calling for Zelensky to go.

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine’s president says arms shipments delayed.

Romney’s public statement comes as Republican lawmakers push back against Trump after the president waived sanctions against Russia amid high gas prices

Is the Trump administration turning against Ukraine — or holding steady in support while trying to negotiate an end to the war? That question has surged back to the forefront of U.S. foreign policy fights and European worries over the past week.